Sidepodcast Daily

*31/01/2011 at 00:12*

Hehehehe. I love RG's dailies. :)

Transfer Deadline day is an absolutely brilliany day. So glad I'm off work to witness the silly stories.

*31/01/2011 at 00:13*

also yaaaaaaaaay for a new/returning blog :)

*31/01/2011 at 00:18*

*switches to new Daily*

*31/01/2011 at 00:23*

Great stuff RG

*31/01/2011 at 00:24*

I nearly forgot about the Pro Bowl. It;s the NFL all star game. I am only going to watch the first quarter

*31/01/2011 at 00:24*

Class winners at the Daytona 24 get a watch from the sponsor, it is much sought-after. Just saw this in a retweet of one of the GT drivers :)

http://yfrog.com/gz8lgpaj

*31/01/2011 at 00:25*

I nearly forgot about the Pro Bowl. It;s the NFL all star game. I am only going to watch the first quarter

I have never watched one.

*31/01/2011 at 00:27*

Class winners at the Daytona 24 get a watch from the sponsor, it is much sought-after. Just saw this in a retweet of one of the GT drivers :)

They get a Rolex Daytona. McNish ranted for years that all he wanted was to win a Rolex Daytona but he had awful luck in that race

*31/01/2011 at 00:28*

I have never watched one.

Really? I know they are not 'real' games but there is usually something of interest in them

*31/01/2011 at 00:29*

Really? I know they are not 'real' games but there is usually something of interest in them

Yeah, I don't know why I haven't, really. I guess I've never really had an interest in All Star type games, not sure why. I guess I don't really perceive them as 'real' games? That seems a bit harsh when I type it out.

*31/01/2011 at 00:30*

Must be difficult to put a playbook together for a ProBowl. At least in the MLB all star game the pitchers don't need to sychronise with the rest of their team to throw a fast ball and the fast ball doesn't fail to get a strike because the right fielder takes one step to the right instead of the left

*31/01/2011 at 00:30*

Yeah, I don't know why I haven't, really. I guess I've never really had an interest in All Star type games, not sure why. I guess I don't really perceive them as 'real' games? That seems a bit harsh when I type it out.

It's perfectly fair comment

*31/01/2011 at 00:33*

Interesting. All six QBs are wearing mics and the first time they give live coverage of it they Rivers announces a gadget play

*31/01/2011 at 00:39*

Interesting. All six QBs are wearing mics and the first time they give live coverage of it they Rivers announces a gadget play

That made a lot more sense as I was writing it and editing on the fly. Sometimes re-reading before hitting post comment is necessary as the comment makes no sense whatever

*31/01/2011 at 00:41*

I missed this if it was posted earlier. Merc has released a pic of their new car

www.autosport.com…port.php/id/89147

*31/01/2011 at 00:41*

This may have linked in the last few days, but I still find Fox News a little mid-boggling. Can anyone spot the error?

cloudfront.mediam…live-20090727.jpg

*31/01/2011 at 00:41*

Further to yesterday's comment about launch times for Monday:

Am reading that Sauber's is at 11:00am GMT

Can't vouch for the accuracy as the time quoted for Renault's at the same place was slightly off.

Looks like Team Lotus 5am

Sauber

*31/01/2011 at 00:42*

Oops...

Sauber then Renault before lunch

[autocorrect keeps kicking in and making it 'Saucer' :) ]

*31/01/2011 at 00:43*

Further to yesterday's comment about launch times for Monday:

If they could please get them done by midday that would be great, I have to leave the office then for stocktake

*31/01/2011 at 00:43*

This may have linked in the last few days, but I still find Fox News a little mid-boggling. Can anyone spot the error?

idiots

*31/01/2011 at 00:44*

If they could please get them done by midday that would be great, I have to leave the office then for stocktake

If they are in that order, Renault website says 11:30 so you might be in luck

*31/01/2011 at 00:45*

idiots

makes me wonder if iraq is in south america now?

*31/01/2011 at 00:45*

This may have linked in the last few days, but I still find Fox News a little mid-boggling. Can anyone spot the error?

Iraq has emigrated

*31/01/2011 at 00:45*

If they are in that order, Renault website says 11:30 so you might be in luck

I've seen the livery for that already so I'm not so bothered, I suspect they won't have anything earth-shattering on the car.

*31/01/2011 at 00:45*

This may have linked in the last few days, but I still find Fox News a little mid-boggling. Can anyone spot the error?
cloudfront.mediam…live-20090727.jpg

It's been all over twitter

It's pretty poor, maybe George Bush Jr is working for the Fox News graphics department now

*31/01/2011 at 00:48*

I've seen the livery for that already so I'm not so bothered, I suspect they won't have anything earth-shattering on the car.

...unless it is propelled by an atomic bomb..!!

*31/01/2011 at 00:50*

This may have linked in the last few days, but I still find Fox News a little mid-boggling. Can anyone spot the error?
idiots

Pat just plain summed it up :)

*31/01/2011 at 00:52*

Fact for Monday:

At the end of the 1958 season, the top-5 spots in the World Championship were all filled by British drivers.

*31/01/2011 at 00:53*

Pat just plain summed it up :)

It's no wonder Murdoch wants a paywall, he needs some better researchers

*31/01/2011 at 00:55*

Pat just plain summed it up :)

:)

*31/01/2011 at 00:55*

Fact for Monday:
At the end of the 1958 season, the top-5 spots in the World Championship were all filled by British drivers.

Only 11 races and no one started all of them. Wow

*31/01/2011 at 00:56*

At the end of the 1958 season, the top-5 spots in the World Championship were all filled by British drivers.

I had no idea Salvadori had ever finished that high in the championship

*31/01/2011 at 00:56*

Only 11 races and no one started all of them. Wow

are you counting the indy 500?

*31/01/2011 at 00:56*

Only 11 races and no one started all of them. Wow

That's because Indy was still in the championshp

*31/01/2011 at 00:59*

The 1958 Moroccan GP was also the last Grand Prix the country ever held

*31/01/2011 at 01:00*

(and yes, this will all manifest itself a post soon)

*31/01/2011 at 01:00*

(and yes, this will all manifest itself a post soon)

:)

*31/01/2011 at 01:01*

It's no wonder Murdoch wants a paywall, he needs some better researchers

We have a "true believer" on our office floor. She turns the TV in the kitchen to Fox News whenever she's in there eating lunch. Few days ago one of the other guys was in there and was totally going off on the idiocy coming from the TV.

The look on the true believers face was awesome :)

*31/01/2011 at 01:02*

We have a "true believer" on our office floor.

Oh dear

*31/01/2011 at 01:03*

right - i had better sleep

good night

:)

*31/01/2011 at 01:03*

Night Leigh

*31/01/2011 at 01:04*

Oh dear

I'm always surprised at how many people around here actually watch it, like for news.

*31/01/2011 at 01:05*

Oh dear
I'm always surprised at how many people around here actually watch it, like for news.

Top Gear uses more facts than Fox News does!

#truefact

*31/01/2011 at 01:07*

We have a "true believer" on our office floor. She turns the TV in the kitchen to Fox News whenever she's in there eating lunch.

She prefers her news to be monosyllabic?

I can't even bear to watch Sky News

*31/01/2011 at 01:08*

Top Gear uses more facts than Fox News does!

#truefact

I don't doubt it. And I saw a documentary, maybe it was "Outfoxed", where Murdoch sends out a message each morning giving the talking point of the day or a phrase or a spin on something that all the little minions need to parrot out all day to hypnotize the masses, so everyone will hear the same thing over and over. That's how things become facts, right?

*31/01/2011 at 01:09*

Outfoxed

video.google.com/…7097743434902428#

*31/01/2011 at 01:09*

I don't doubt it. And I saw a documentary, maybe it was "Outfoxed", where Murdoch sends out a message each morning giving the talking point of the day or a phrase or a spin on something that all the little minions need to parrot out all day to hypnotize the masses, so everyone will hear the same thing over and over. That's how things become facts, right?

Sadly, I can believe it

*31/01/2011 at 01:10*

Outfoxed

I like the rest of the title: Rupert Murdoch's war on journalism.

*31/01/2011 at 01:11*

I like the rest of the title: Rupert Murdoch's war on journalism.

Why let the truth get in the way of a good story? :)

*31/01/2011 at 01:11*

Sadly, I can believe it

Unfortunately, a comparison can be made here, but I wont' make it, because it'll violate Godwins law.

And the wife is putting the kids to bed tonight, so nows a good time to get some Mass Effect 2 time in ;)

*31/01/2011 at 01:12*

See ya jpan, night Leigh

*31/01/2011 at 01:13*

Good night jpan

*31/01/2011 at 01:14*

And the wife is putting the kids to bed tonight, so nows a good time to get some Mass Effect 2 time in ;)

Good night

*31/01/2011 at 01:26*

Subaru is putting wifi in their 2011 Outbacks

http://www.autonetmobile.com/

*31/01/2011 at 01:27*

Subaru is putting wifi in their 2011 Outbacks

Wifi is not very Subaru

*31/01/2011 at 01:27*

Subaru is putting wifi in their 2011 Outbacks
http://www.autonetmobile.com/

Isn't that gonna encourage folk to tweet, browse, status update, etc while driving?

*31/01/2011 at 01:28*

Wifi is not very Subaru

Don't think so? I do.

*31/01/2011 at 01:28*

Isn't that gonna encourage folk to tweet, browse, status update, etc while driving?

I think it is to keep the kida and passengers entertained and less likely to distract the driver

*31/01/2011 at 01:29*

I think it is to keep the kida and passengers entertained and less likely to distract the driver

The internet is replacing tv as an effective babysitter?

#MFC

*31/01/2011 at 01:30*

Isn't that gonna encourage folk to tweet, browse, status update, etc while driving?

The literature says 'for passengers', of course, but....

*31/01/2011 at 01:30*

Don't think so? I do.

Subaru drivers tend to be wanna be rally drivers or farmers/foresters. So most Subarus tend to have only the driver in them or be driven in a way or location that makes browsing etc very difficult

*31/01/2011 at 01:30*

I think it is to keep the kida and passengers entertained and less likely to distract the driver

I guess that's a parent's dream.

*31/01/2011 at 01:31*

I guess that's a parent's dream.

Exactly

*31/01/2011 at 01:31*

Subaru drivers tend to be wanna be rally drivers or farmers/foresters. So most Subarus tend to have only the driver in them or be driven in a way or location that makes browsing etc very difficult

What about in the States, are their stationwagons popular?

*31/01/2011 at 01:34*

Subaru drivers tend to be wanna be rally drivers or farmers/foresters. So most Subarus tend to have only the driver in them or be driven in a way or location that makes browsing etc very difficult

And which am I? :)

Here they have the image of practicality, affordable for families, of course AWD is great for snow, people can be kind of on the hippie side, lots of organic food, care about the environment, hiking/outdoor types.

The station wagons are allll over the place, but there are tons of Legacy's too, and lots of WRX's.

*31/01/2011 at 01:34*

The station wagons are allll over the place, but there are tons of Legacy's too, and lots of WRX's.

Here it's pretty much as Stephen suggested

*31/01/2011 at 01:35*

And which am I? :)

You hang around here so pesumably a wana be rally driver

*31/01/2011 at 01:36*

You hang around here so pesumably a wana be rally driver

I prefer to watch. I have thought about doing a track day at Lime Rock with it, but I like it too much, I think. I don't want to wreck it.

*31/01/2011 at 01:38*

I prefer to watch. I have thought about doing a track day at Lime Rock with it, but I like it too much, I think. I don't want to wreck it.

You should get yourself on track

*31/01/2011 at 01:41*

You should get yourself on track

I have to be honest and say that I am nervous about the speed of the WRX and my lack of experience. It was one thing in a Neon and a Honda Del Sol, but this is another kettle of fish.

*31/01/2011 at 01:42*

I have to be honest and say that I am nervous about the speed of the WRX and my lack of experience. It was one thing in a Neon and a Honda Del Sol, but this is another kettle of fish.

May I ask why you have one if you feel nervous about it's abilities?

*31/01/2011 at 01:44*

May I ask why you have one if you feel nervous about it's abilities?

No, on track, I mean. I LOVE driving it day to day, but on track things can move quickly and I lack the experience to maybe do just the right thing at the right moment....but if the instructor is there, it's probably all good as long as I listen. I respect it's power, I guess, is what I'm saying.

*31/01/2011 at 01:44*

I have to be honest and say that I am nervous about the speed of the WRX and my lack of experience. It was one thing in a Neon and a Honda Del Sol, but this is another kettle of fish.

You have a WRX and it scares you? No-one is going to let you loose on a track unless they know you can control the car

*31/01/2011 at 01:45*

You have a WRX and it scares you? No-one is going to let you loose on a track unless they know you can control the car

Maybe I shouldn't have admitted any hesitation and shown any vulnerability. Oh well. :(

*31/01/2011 at 01:45*

No, on track, I mean. I LOVE driving it day to day, but on track things can move quickly and I lack the experience to maybe do just the right thing at the right moment....but if the instructor is there, it's probably all good as long as I listen. I respect it's power, I guess, is what I'm saying.

Most places insist on an instructor assessing you on your first visit.

*31/01/2011 at 01:46*

Maybe I shouldn't have admitted any hesitation and shown any vulnerability. Oh well. :(

Use the track's car with an instructor

Problems solved :)

*31/01/2011 at 01:46*

Maybe I shouldn't have admitted any hesitation and shown any vulnerability. Oh well. :(

Not at all. It's the best way to get advice or opinions

*31/01/2011 at 01:47*

Most places insist on an instructor assessing you on your first visit.

Remember my track post? I have done that, and I would only go to Lime Rock, and with the right club they'd have great instructors, but I'm just telling you why I haven't done it with this car. It's much faster than any car I've have owned. That's it.

*31/01/2011 at 01:48*

Not at all. It's the best way to get advice or opinions

Well, it's best for me to be clear, too, and say that I respect it's power in a new situation, and not just say it scares me and you guys tell me I'm dumb for that. hehe :)

*31/01/2011 at 01:49*

Well, it's best for me to be clear, too, and say that I respect it's power in a new situation...

Ok, sounds reasonable

*31/01/2011 at 01:49*

Remember my track post? I have done that, and I would only go to Lime Rock, and with the right club they'd have great instructors, but I'm just telling you why I haven't done it with this car. It's much faster than any car I've have owned. That's it.

I thought you had done some track time. I assumed that would give you more confidence rather than less.

Get in with the right instructor and after a couple of hours you will be complaining the car isn't fast enough

*31/01/2011 at 01:50*

Use the track's car with an instructor

There aren't any track cars in club events, you run what you brought, so there was my dilemma. But you're right about the instructors. I work things out by talking about them, and I never really talked about this, so...hm. Something to think about.

Steven, why do you think I should get out on the track?

*31/01/2011 at 01:50*

Well, it's best for me to be clear, too, and say that I respect it's power in a new situation, and not just say it scares me and you guys tell me I'm dumb for that. hehe :)

That is a very sensible female attitude. Us men would just get in an go and assume we could cope

*31/01/2011 at 01:51*

That is a very sensible female attitude. Us men would just get in an go and assume we could cope

Too true

*31/01/2011 at 01:51*

Steven, why do you think I should get out on the track?

I think everyone should. Also if you have a car like that it is better to find out what it can do on a track than on the road and no-one buys one of those and drives slowly all the time

*31/01/2011 at 01:52*

I thought you had done some track time. I assumed that would give you more confidence rather than less.

I guess it showed me how people with more guts or engine than brains can really hurt themselves or their cars, and how quickly it can get expensive. And when I bought this car new I wanted to take good care of it, so track events were out for a while.

Get in with the right instructor and after a couple of hours you will be complaining the car isn't fast enough

:)

*31/01/2011 at 01:54*

My dad wanted me to get a roll bar before I did another track event.

*31/01/2011 at 01:55*

I guess it showed me how people with more guts or engine than brains can really hurt themselves or their cars, and how quickly it can get expensive. And when I bought this car new I wanted to take good care of it, so track events were out for a while.

They did a Ferrari day at my local track so that all the people who owned Ferraris or were prosepective customers could try their cars. Two brand new Ferraris that had been driven from the dealer to the track that morning were written off.

*31/01/2011 at 01:56*

My dad wanted me to get a roll bar before I did another track event.

:D

*31/01/2011 at 01:57*

They did a Ferrari day at my local track so that all the people who owned Ferraris or were prosepective customers could try their cars. Two brand new Ferraris that had been driven from the dealer to the track that morning were written off.

I've seen some big stuff happen, like a car on it's roof as I went by, and other big crashes where guys got really hurt.

*31/01/2011 at 01:57*

:D

He drag raced and didn't want me to get hurt.

*31/01/2011 at 02:00*

I've seen some big stuff happen, like a car on it's roof as I went by, and other big crashes where guys got really hurt.

I have had many arguments over the years at football matches when I have said I would rather have a player who thought he was 95% as good as he really was than have a better player who thought he was 110% as good as he was.

Better to have a little safety margin

*31/01/2011 at 02:00*

He drag raced and didn't want me to get hurt.

Drag racing looks scary

*31/01/2011 at 02:01*

Drag racing looks scary

I saw a jet car at Santa Pod once, that thing was lethal

*31/01/2011 at 02:03*

Drag racing looks scary

I was never drawn to it. I know I could've raced my dad's car, but it never really appealed to me. I do have good reaction times, though, so I could probably do okay off the line, but once you get going you have to stop.

*31/01/2011 at 02:03*

Just checked the Pro Bowl score. Looks like a blow out

NFC 42 AFC7

*31/01/2011 at 02:03*

Just checked the Pro Bowl score. Looks like a blow out
NFC 42 AFC7

It's only half time

*31/01/2011 at 02:05*

NFC 42 AFC7

NFC has won a gagillion of those, I think.

*31/01/2011 at 02:06*

I was never drawn to it. I know I could've raced my dad's car, but it never really appealed to me. I do have good reaction times, though, so I could probably do okay off the line, but once you get going you have to stop.

I just don't see the attraction of spending all the time money and effort required to drive for 7 or 8 seconds.

*31/01/2011 at 02:08*

I just don't see the attraction of spending all the time money and effort required to drive for 7 or 8 seconds.

Yeah. My dad loved it, it was a labor of love for sure. But yes, lots of money and late nights in the garage or driveway holding the flashlight for me. :)

I like turning, so road courses for me.

And you people are corrupting me because now I will consider emailing the clubs at Lime Rock now. I'll think about it.

*31/01/2011 at 02:10*

And you people are corrupting me because now I will consider emailing the clubs at Lime Rock now. I'll think about it.

Us? Corrupting people?

We simply have confidence in your ability and common sense.

*31/01/2011 at 02:13*

Us? Corrupting people?

If I didn't have a bit that wanted to look into it and maybe do it again, I wouldn't.

We simply have confidence in your ability and common sense.

You are seeing something in me that sometimes I can't see for myself as clearly at first. But once again, writing it out and going deeper into those doubts makes them seem really insignificant. And I forgot that I would be in control of that car with the instructor, not the dimwits that were flying around in the rain and flipping their cars.

*31/01/2011 at 02:16*

If I didn't have a bit that wanted to look into it and maybe do it again, I wouldn't.

Exactly and you blame poor, little, innocent us.

You are seeing something in me that sometimes I can't see for myself as clearly at first. But once again, writing it out and going deeper into those doubts makes them seem really insignificant. And I forgot that I would be in control of that car with the instructor, not the dimwits that were flying around in the rain and flipping their cars.

The good thing with a track day over a race is you are not going to be fighting into corners. You can find yourself a bit of empty track and get a few clean laps which also helps you get a rythm

*31/01/2011 at 02:21*

Exactly and you blame poor, little, innocent us.

Oh yeah, poor and innocent are just the words I'd use....

The good thing with a track day over a race is you are not going to be fighting into corners. You can find yourself a bit of empty track and get a few clean laps which also helps you get a rythm

Exactly.

*31/01/2011 at 02:24*

Oh yeah, poor and innocent are just the words I'd use....

I am so glad you agree

*31/01/2011 at 02:30*

Are you still watching the game?

*31/01/2011 at 02:31*

Are you still watching the game?

I watched the first quarter then switched it off

*31/01/2011 at 02:36*

Are you still watching the game?

45-21 with 5 minutes to go in the third

*31/01/2011 at 02:36*

45-21 with 5 minutes to go in the third

*yawn*

*31/01/2011 at 02:37*

*yawn*

Yep

*31/01/2011 at 02:37*

45-21 with 5 minutes to go in the third
*yawn*

NFC ?

*31/01/2011 at 02:39*

NFC ?

Yes. THey had 42 by half time

*31/01/2011 at 02:41*

NFC ?
Yes. THey had 42 by half time

Well, that's victory for the good guys then. Any conference with the Bufallo Bills in them does not deserve to win Pro-Balls.

*31/01/2011 at 02:42*

Well, that's victory for the good guys then. Any conference with the Bufallo Bills in them does not deserve to win Pro-Balls.

:D

*31/01/2011 at 02:46*

February 1st should be interesting. I have made up a post over at Under Pressure of Some Sort showing how poorly I have been keeping up with my 2011 New year's Resolutions, and I just want to see if I properly get it to automatically publish at midnight that day....

*31/01/2011 at 02:47*

February 1st should be interesting. I have made up a post over at Under Pressure of Some Sort showing how poorly I have been keeping up with my 2011 New year's Resolutions, and I just want to see if I properly get it to automatically publish at midnight that day....

Remember to link it

*31/01/2011 at 02:54*

February 1st should be interesting. I have made up a post over at jdkallen.wordpress.com showing how poorly I have been keeping up with my 2011 New year's Resolutions, and I just want to see if I properly get it to automatically publish at midnight that day....
Remember to link it

Beside the fact that if my handle, Jordan F1, is in blue text in the contributors section below it already takes the user to Under Pressure of Some Sort?

*31/01/2011 at 02:55*

Beside the fact that if my handle, Jordan F1, is in blue text in the contributors section below it already takes the user to Under Pressure of Some Sort?

OK

*31/01/2011 at 02:58*

Time for me to turn in.

See you guys tomorrow.

Thanks for hanging out.

*31/01/2011 at 02:58*

Time for me to turn in.
See you guys tomorrow.
Thanks for hanging out.

I am heading off as well.

Good night all

*31/01/2011 at 02:59*

Night folks

*31/01/2011 at 02:59*

Night Kai and Steven.

Greetings Bassano.

*31/01/2011 at 03:00*

Greetings Bassano.

Hi Jordan

This is me heading off too. Don't wanna be awake near the Lotus launch and be tempted to stay up for it

*31/01/2011 at 03:02*

Beside the fact that if my handle, Jordan F1, is in blue text in the contributors section below it already takes the user to Under Pressure of Some Sort?
OK

I so wanted to say "callsign" , but alas, Jordan F1 is not my callsign... :-(

*31/01/2011 at 03:04*

Greetings Bassano.

Hi Jordan

This is me heading off too. Don't wanna be awake near the Lotus launch and be tempted to stay up for it

But you might miss the Fake Lotus, who call themselves the Real Lotus but can not even come up with a orginial colour scheme launch !

Yeh, that's a good reason in itself to go to bed....

*31/01/2011 at 05:11*

It's Renault picture time! Looks like last year's nosecone on this year's car. Also, looks like HP and SNORAS have departed.

www.reddit.com/r/…_the_renault_r31/

Can't tell if it's fast yet cause it's black :S

*31/01/2011 at 05:38*

nice looking car that new Lotus by Team Lotus although the photos could have been clearer.

Fernandes clearly decided to play hard ball, not TL11, T128 it is ...

Why the change of name? Because we are continuing with history. We are a new dynasty but tradiotion contiunes.

*31/01/2011 at 06:02*

I'm surprised they went with the blade air intake. I thought the regs had been changed to make the blade undesirably thick..

*31/01/2011 at 06:51*

my friend has an interview tomorrow for a job in Japan, she is trying to think of a reason to give if they ask her about the cities she chose, because one of them she chose solely because it's near Suzuka and I told her if she moves there I'll come visit for the race :D

*31/01/2011 at 06:56*

I'm surprised they went with the blade air intake. I thought the regs had been changed to make the blade undesirably thick..

This one looks safer than Mercedes, the actual blade is much wider and the inlets are taller and closer to the top of the blade, even if it dug in i think they would stop it going very far in the ground

*31/01/2011 at 07:04*

I can't get that silly Lotus Notes pdf to load :(

*31/01/2011 at 07:04*

There's a couple pictures on F1.com

*31/01/2011 at 07:12*

It worked for me, if i have trouble with pdfs i normaly break out firefox or IE to download it then open it seperatly

*31/01/2011 at 07:15*

it finally loaded, and of all the things I have learned, the most important is that Tony has great tickets to the Rugby World Cup :D

*31/01/2011 at 07:16*

it finally loaded, and of all the things I have learned, the most important is that Tony has great tickets to the Rugby World Cup :D

You actually read all the text? I just looked at the pretty pictures and marveled at the graphic design.

*31/01/2011 at 07:19*

You actually read all the text? I just looked at the pretty pictures and marveled at the graphic design.

I didn't read every article, but reading which cities team members like and well is good for adding to the internal stalking database :)

*31/01/2011 at 07:28*

http://www.teamlotus.co.uk/new-site.aspx

They seem to still think its called the TL11 ...must have been a late call

*31/01/2011 at 07:32*

They seem to still think its called the TL11 ...must have been a late call

Hmm you're right. According to the press pack, Tony used to work for Virgin :P

*31/01/2011 at 07:34*

Hmm you're right. According to the press pack, Tony used to work for Virgin :P

he did

*31/01/2011 at 09:20*

Lotus notes? Is Fernandes just winding us all up?

*31/01/2011 at 09:21*

Lotus notes? Is Fernandes just winding us all up?

Is he claiming past heritage on computer software now too?

*31/01/2011 at 09:22*

Lotus notes? Is Fernandes just winding us all up?

That's what I was wondering :-)

*31/01/2011 at 09:27*

morning everyone

Hmm you're right. According to the press pack, Tony used to work for Virgin :P

tony worked in the music industry for years

*31/01/2011 at 09:28*

tony worked in the music industry for years

Ah, that's where all the show biz comes from?

*31/01/2011 at 09:31*

Ah, that's where all the show biz comes from?

yep - his stint at virgin was long after branson sold it though

*31/01/2011 at 09:50*

anyhoo, how is everyone today?

*31/01/2011 at 09:50*

anyhoo, how is everyone today?

Hectic! But good ;)

*31/01/2011 at 09:50*

Hectic! But good ;)

good

:)

*31/01/2011 at 09:53*

anyhoo, how is everyone today?

Hot.

*31/01/2011 at 09:54*

The Lotus has a roll spike instead of a hoop? Thought that was banned?

www.anf1blog.com/…ch/lotus_tl11.jpg

*31/01/2011 at 09:54*

Hectic! But good ;)

a bit hectic here too. I just realized I am off to Europe tomorrow not day after tomorrow. those just after midnight flight departures do confuse quite often ...

*31/01/2011 at 09:55*

The Lotus has a roll spike instead of a hoop? Thought that was banned?

they seem to be within the dimension set in the rule book

*31/01/2011 at 09:55*

The Lotus has a roll spike instead of a hoop? Thought that was banned?

Apparently, it wasn't banned per se, but the spike's minimum width was now wider - or something along those lines.

*31/01/2011 at 09:55*

The Lotus has a roll spike instead of a hoop? Thought that was banned?

That's all cgi anyway. I wouldnt read anything into it.

*31/01/2011 at 09:56*

That's all cgi anyway. I wouldnt read anything into it.

There's real pictures too

*31/01/2011 at 09:56*

There's real pictures too

Oh? Fair enough then.

*31/01/2011 at 09:57*

There's real pictures too

For example: joesaward.files.w…01/lotus-1282.jpg

*31/01/2011 at 09:57*

That's all cgi anyway. I wouldnt read anything into it.

There are photos of the car in the factory too, the sidepod bargeboard mounts look quite interesting

img218.imageshack…9138/89771869.jpg

*31/01/2011 at 09:58*

There are photos of the car in the factory too, the sidepod bargeboard mounts look quite interesting

See this is a much more exciting launch!

*31/01/2011 at 09:59*

The Lotus has a roll spike instead of a hoop? Thought that was banned?
Apparently, it wasn't banned per se, but the spike's minimum width was now wider - or something along those lines.

Also the car has a much higher intake, the mercs looked dangerous, the lotus doesnt look too different to the audi lemans ones

*31/01/2011 at 10:01*

Also the car has a much higher intake, the mercs looked dangerous, the lotus doesnt look too different to the audi lemans ones

Ah yes, good point.

*31/01/2011 at 10:01*

Sauber from Will Buxton on twitter

http://yfrog.com/h4y62laj

*31/01/2011 at 10:02*

http://yfrog.com/h4y62laj - new Sauber, as ugly as last year

*31/01/2011 at 10:03*

http://yfrog.com/h4y62laj - new Sauber, as ugly as last year

Not as exciting as the lotus that's for sure

*31/01/2011 at 10:04*

Not as exciting as the lotus that's for sure

still may end up being faster though ...

*31/01/2011 at 10:04*

http://yfrog.com/h4y62laj - new Sauber, as ugly as last year

SERIOUSLY???

I thought last year's car was blank in order to highlight sponsors?

Where's the TELMEX Blue? (http://joesaward.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/screen-shot-2011-01-31-at-10-07-16.png)

Where's the Jose Cuervo colours?

Where's the livery? awful!

*31/01/2011 at 10:07*

still may end up being faster though ...

That's the fun thing about launch time

*31/01/2011 at 10:08*

Not as exciting as the lotus that's for sure

I'm a bit miffed about this one. I wasn't expecting last year's livery to be the defacto Sauber one, in fairness...

*31/01/2011 at 10:09*

Autosport pic:

www.autosport.com…port.php/id/89157

*31/01/2011 at 10:09*

What's Claro?

*31/01/2011 at 10:10*

Autosport pic:

Its ugly, from evey angle!

www.autosport.com…index.php/id/2311

*31/01/2011 at 10:13*

Its ugly, from evey angle!

I like the wheels

*31/01/2011 at 10:14*

There is a huge hole beneath the air intake: http://twitpic.com/3v4dss/full

It also seems to have a lot more rear bodywork than the others

*31/01/2011 at 10:18*

Morning all

*31/01/2011 at 10:18*

morning lukeh

*31/01/2011 at 10:37*

I guess the Jose Cuervo sponsorship is more recent than these pictures. I bet it goes on the side of the nose behind the wheels.

*31/01/2011 at 10:43*

Morning. I am not here. Irrespective of liveries that Sauber is one tidy looking racing car.

*31/01/2011 at 10:44*

Morning. I am not here. Irrespective of liveries that Sauber is one tidy looking racing car.

I mean the actual design. Then it was driven at speed through a sticker factory.

*31/01/2011 at 10:45*

Then it was driven at speed through a sticker factory.

One that uses low-quality glue

*31/01/2011 at 10:48*

One that uses low-quality glue

The head-on shot from Autosport. Nice to see more sponsors on it than last year.

*31/01/2011 at 10:48*

Then it was driven at speed through a sticker factory.
One that uses low-quality glue

:D

*31/01/2011 at 10:48*

I guess the Jose Cuervo sponsorship is more recent than these pictures. I bet it goes on the side of the nose behind the wheels.

well, there are photos from this morning in Valencia, Jose Cuervo sponsorship was announced last week ...

*31/01/2011 at 10:50*

well, there are photos from this morning in Valencia, Jose Cuervo sponsorship was announced last week ...

I guess the sticker factory is a little slow on the uptake

*31/01/2011 at 11:04*

Will Buxton is saying Renault will have Senna, Grosjean, Fauzy and Renault young drivers as test drivers this year. Why so many?

*31/01/2011 at 11:06*

Will Buxton is saying Renault will have Senna, Grosjean, Fauzy and Renault young drivers as test drivers this year. Why so many?

Fauzy for cash, Grosjean for Pirelli knowledge (?) & Senna for a future drive??

*31/01/2011 at 11:06*

Will Buxton is saying Renault will have Senna, Grosjean, Fauzy and Renault young drivers as test drivers this year. Why so many?

Good question, I wonder if they pay for the privilege ?

*31/01/2011 at 11:07*

I suppose they can play Trivial Pursuit with the full 6 people, that's a plus

*31/01/2011 at 11:07*

I suppose they can play Trivial Pursuit with the full 6 people, that's a plus

Best thing I've heard all day

*31/01/2011 at 11:08*

I suppose they can play Trivial Pursuit with the full 6 people, that's a plus

i can imagine the BBC feature now

*31/01/2011 at 11:11*

Morning

The Renault Team home page and the launch page have conflicting info

Countdown indicates 2pm, not 11:30

*31/01/2011 at 11:15*

Hey Bassano

Have you seen the new Renault pics from this morning?

*31/01/2011 at 11:22*

Have you seen the new Renault pics from this morning?

Just seen some sneaky pics of the nose. Looks worse than I'd feared

*31/01/2011 at 11:22*

Renault appear to be streaming their launch in 10 minuites according to 5 live

http://www.launch.lotusrenaultgp.com/

*31/01/2011 at 11:23*

Christine/Mr C

Some spam from early this morning to delete

Why do they always pick really old articles? :)

*31/01/2011 at 11:23*

Will Buxton is saying Renault will have Senna, Grosjean, Fauzy and Renault young drivers as test drivers this year. Why so many?

Senna in a Lotus Renault?

*31/01/2011 at 11:24*

Senna in a Lotus Renault?

yep - rumours started floating over the weekend

*31/01/2011 at 11:24*

Renault appear to be streaming their launch in 10 minuites according to 5 live
http://www.launch.lotusrenaultgp.com/

Yet the count down says in 2hrs 30mins

Weird

*31/01/2011 at 11:25*

Renault appear to be streaming their launch in 10 minuites according to 5 live
http://www.launch.lotusrenaultgp.com/

Although traditionally it isnt working :)

*31/01/2011 at 11:26*

Although traditionally it isnt working :)

Oh it is just veeeeeeeeeeeery slowly.

*31/01/2011 at 11:26*

Senna in a Lotus Renault?

Apparently he's been spotted in team gear...

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